Description

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This course reviews the literature on sex differences from a biological, social, and legal standpoint. Students examine and evaluate the major economic, sociological, and psychological explanations of wage differences and the evidence for these explanations. Finally, students investigate five areas of public policy and employment: comparable worth, affirmative action, sexual harassment, minority women, and sexual orientation.

Instructor

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Mary Corcoran

Professor of Public Policy; Professor of Political Science and Women's Studies; Senior Associate Scientist, Survey Research Center

Email:

marycor@umich.edu

(734) 764-9517

Mary E. Corcoran is Professor of Political Science, Public Policy, Social Work, and Women's Studies. Her research [...]